Head of Director's Staff (80 - 100%)

We are looking for a communicationally strong personality as Head of Director's Staff (80 - 100%)# Your new challenge Directly reporting to the Director, you will take over the management of the Director's Staff with the areas of Director's Secretariat, Translation, and Communication. You will lead an interdisciplinary team and ensure professional management support for the Directorate. At the same time, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational communication of Swissmedic. In this key role • you will be responsible for the internal and external communication of Swissmedic • you will advise the Directorate, Management, and Institute Council on communication and political issues, • you will coordinate crisis communication and represent Swissmedic to the media and other stakeholders, • you will plan and organize meetings of the Management and Institute Council as well as other national and international events, • you will develop statements, position papers, correspondence, and decision-making bases, • you will support the Director in strategic and operational tasks Your profile You have a university degree or equivalent education and several years of leadership and professional experience in the areas of communication, staff work, or public affairs. Experience in the environment of administration, politics, or regulated organizations is an advantage. In addition, you will convince us with • proven experience in leading employees and organizational units, • high political sensitivity and a pronounced understanding of governance and decision-making processes, • media competence, negotiating skills, and confident appearance, • conceptual strength, organizational skills, and pragmatic implementation ability, • high integrity, discretion, and resilience, • very good German and French language skills as well as good English language skills We offer you You can expect a varied and responsible leadership function at the interface of health, science, politics, and the public. You will work in a demanding and socially relevant environment with a large scope for design and direct proximity to the strategic management of Swissmedic. Modern working conditions, flexible working forms, and a workplace in immediate proximity to Bern train station round off our offer. Are you interested? Then do not hesitate to send us your complete application dossier. For telephone inquiries, Pascale Le Stanc, HR Business Partner, is available to you (phone +41 58 414 08 00). We look forward to your application Pascale Le Stanc Swissmedic Personnel and Organization Ref. Head of Director's Staff Hallerstrasse 7 3012 Bern